The judge said the administration had to decide by Jan. 5 whether it wanted to “facilitate” the men’s return to the United States or let them contest their initial removals in the federal courts. Source: New York Times
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U.S. Rabbis React to Deadly Hanukkah Attack in Sydney
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2025
After gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia, rabbis across the United States reflected on how to protect their congregations during their own events. Source: New York Times
Cold Case Inquiries Stall After Ancestry.com Revisits Policy for Users
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2025
The genealogy site’s clarification of its terms and conditions has barred those working on unsolved crimes from access to the company’s vast trove of records. Source: New York Times
Doulas Provide Crucial Care to Mothers. Medicaid Cuts Could Change That.
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2025
Funding for doulas may be safe in New York, for now. But elsewhere, health experts are concerned that President Trump’s domestic policy law could jeopardize access to maternal care. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Doctor Accused of Desecration Can Be Sent to Japan, Court Rules
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2025
A federal appeals court ruled that Masahide Kanayama, a surgeon and practicing Christian, may be extradited to face charges of vandalism. Source: New York Times
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Challenge of New York Law Barring Court Arrests
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2025
The state law largely prohibits immigration arrests in state and local courthouses. A federal judge said it was not unconstitutional. Source: New York Times
M.L.B. Limits Bets on Individual Pitches After Gambling Charges
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2025
Two Cleveland pitchers were accused of colluding with bettors. The league and its gambling company partners have put a $200 limit on wagers on individual pitches. Source: New York Times
Microbets, Parlays and Prop Bets: A Guide to the M.L.B. Gambling Scandal
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2025
Federal prosecutors say two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians tipped off bettors about what pitches they would throw, setting up rigged “microbets.” M.L.B. moved to limit such bets. Source: New York Times
Nor’easter Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding as It Moves Up East Coast
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2025
The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will bear the brunt of the storm, which will usher in beach erosion and flooding, Monday into Tuesday, forecasters said. Source: New York Times
Nor’Easter Forecast: A Strong Storm Threatens the East Coast With Flooding
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2025
Messy weather is headed for New York City and New Jersey, with up to three inches of rain possible. Power failures and road closures are possible with this storm, forecasters said. Source: New York Times
Judge Rejects Trump’s Argument and Throws Out Suit Against U.N. Agency
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2025
Survivors of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel accused the United Nations Relief and Works Agency of helping fund Hamas. The federal judge in Manhattan found that the agency has immunity. Source: New York Times
New Covid Booster Shots Cut Risk of Hospitalization by Half, CDC Reports
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2022
The research was conducted in part when older variants of the coronavirus were spreading. Other factors may have influenced the conclusions. Source: New York Times
Long Covid Has Played Role in More Than 3,500 Deaths in US, CDC Says
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2022
The tally is less than 1 percent of all deaths linked to the coronavirus, but it shows that it is possible to die from lingering symptoms after infection. Source: New York Times
Hometown of Tyler Adams, U.S. Captain, Still Proud Even With Loss
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2022
Schoolmates, friends and others packed a pub early to watch their hometown hero, Tyler Adams, lead the United States men’s national team, which was eliminated from the World Cup by the Netherlands. Source: New York Times
Judge Criticizes D.A. for Halting Prosecution of Woman in Husband’s Death
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2022
Alvin L. Bragg, Manhattan’s district attorney, abandoned the murder case against Tracy McCarter. Justice Diane Kiesel cast a critical eye on the politics surrounding the case. Source: New York Times